May 5, 2016

Watch John Dilworth, the creator of "The Courage of a Cowardly Dog," animate his new film

Courage the Cowardly Dog creator John Dilworth is among the rare TV show creators who has produced a significant body of animation work outside of the industry. He is currently working on a new short film-his eighteenth!-in an artist-in-residency at the Escuela Animacion Campus in Montevideo, Uruguay.

The short, Goose in High Heels, weaves together three stories about a goose mother and her children, a writer experiencing writer's block, and a young boy in love. He's documenting the animation process through a weekly Youtube video series, that is currently up to six episodes. Here is the latest one:

It's the first time Dilworth has created a film by drawing into Flash with a Cintiq, and he shares interesting thoughts as a traditional animator adjusting to digital tools:

The video commentaries are a fun listen, even managing to deliver some good life advice alongside the animation tips: